THE SEARCH IS ON FOR MANCHESTER’S PROFESSIONAL INNOVATER 2011

Over sixty pro.manchester members gathered on Tuesday evening to celebrate the launch of the future pro.manchester 2011 Professional Innovator Challenge, aimed at recognising innovative flair in rising stars from the financial and professional services community across the City.

Entrants will take part in a series of thought provoking challenges around the themes of ability to adapt, creativity and persuasive power, written by the judging panel of leading business experts and innovative thinkers.

This year’s judges are; 
• Imran Hakim: Optometrist and serial entrepreneur
• Chris Sheffield: Entrepreneur, senior vice president at China Resources and Investment Vehicle Ltd and entrepreneur at Instant Hit Ltd
• Mark Blakemore: Office managing partner, Baker Tilly
• Chris Morris: Managing director LateRooms
• Coral Grainger: Principle, Capital Relations.
• Melissa Davis: Chartered occupational psychologist, Carter Corson and last year’s winner

The shortlisted entrants will then face an interview with the panel before the winner is announced on the 7th April.

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future pro.manchester chairman, Miles Rothbury, said: “It is really important to recognise the huge amount of talent and innovation in the rising stars of our professional services community. It’s also a great chance to network and test your ability against some of the brightest brains of our student community too. It’ll be interesting to see who emerges the winner!”
The Challenge is open to members under the age of 35 and Manchester's finest students and is supported by a full events programme over the next six months.

For further information, visit www.futurepromanchester.co.uk/proinnovator or contact Sam Booth on 0161 817 3480. You can also follow all the pro.innovator news on twitterhttp://www.twitter.com/futureproman #PI2011